Cilla Ramnek and Carl Holtermann's HomeElle Interiör

Apparently, it's common knowledge that Swedes love the color yellow--and not a muted, hazy yellow tone; but a bold, bright, retina-searing yellow that says, "Good morning starshine, the earth says hello!" This color, put in the wrong hands, can do some damage--but not these Swedes. Designers Cilla Ramnek and Carl Holtermann showed off their beautiful home last year in Elle Interiör (we just got a stack of back issues!), and we fell for their glossy yellow doors. Their comfortable style of mixing patterns, cheeky collections, and daring colors seem effortless. Take a look at a few more photos after the jump...

The large dining table with its collecting of mismatched chairs doubles as a spacious work studio. Ramnek and Holtermann own Studio Laila, a shop-gallery-showroom in Stockholm.

The den/library features shelves installed on a wall with a ladder, but also this funky plaid sofa piled with a mix of pillows and throw blankets...proving that mismatching can look great too.

The kitchen's cabinets are painted a soft blue and white shelves climb up the wall, showing off pretty dishes and cookbooks. (We're coveting those black goblets on the top shelf, by the way, if anyone knows where to get some of those).

The kitchen sink backsplash done in yellow, white, and navy. We didn't notice the baby wellies as dish brush holder until we posted the photo!

Their desk, located in the main room with the dining table. Perfect for sorting through mail, bills, writing notes, and little art projects. All the writing utensils are organized in cups and vases.

A peek into the bedroom from the hallway

[ Photos from Elle Interiör ]

I love how much sunlight is in this place!!

posted by alittleltc on January 26th 2009 at 12:02pm
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Love the doors.

posted by peekay on January 26th 2009 at 12:22pm
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Wow, this is so exciting! I'm a big fan of Cilla Ramnek's work, how cool to see her home.

Dig those yellow doors!

posted by Anna at D16 on January 26th 2009 at 12:39pm
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I would love to see what this place looks like through the lens of a pedestrian camera. in fact, i'd love to see most places featured in design mags in a regular snap shot or two. the pro photos make a huge difference.

posted by Seaside on January 26th 2009 at 1:24pm
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I love these big yellow doors! Yellow is the most happy color and it just makes the room so inviting! I wanna curl up a take a nape their...

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posted by mortisetenon on January 26th 2009 at 3:01pm
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Love the eclectic vibe, like the mixed chairs, and that plaid sofa with all the pillows. Those baby wellies as dishbrush holder are adorable!!

posted by gryt on January 26th 2009 at 5:21pm
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I keep returning to this post. It just feels so warm and cozy. its only 16 deg (F) for a high today so I need all the warm and cozy I can get!

posted by dmstudio on January 26th 2009 at 7:49pm
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love those yellow doors

posted by red.door.read. on January 27th 2009 at 5:02am
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So cool. Love those doors, the style and the high walls

posted by bitbit on January 27th 2009 at 10:19am
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